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CBL IN ACTION

The challenge you choose can make all of the difference. Moving from a narrower challenge of lose weight to the challenge of “Be Healthy” increases the options for learning and possible solutions.

Identifying challenges.

Developing Sustainable Solutions.

Becoming Lifelong Learners

SCHOOLS

CHALLENGES

SOLUTIONS

LIFELONG learners

Why Challenges?

We are surrounded by Challenges: large, small, local, global, short and long term. Some we choose, some choose us; some we look forward to, some we dread; some we address, some we try to ignore. Ultimately, how we individually and communally respond to Challenges will determine our future. As problems become increasingly complex and pressing, the need to develop a generation of engaged Learners equipped to identify Challenges and develop innovative and sustainable Solutions is crucial.

Using Challenges to frame learning experiences originated from an exploration of reality television, conversations with individuals who’s lives center on Challenges, and reflection on personal learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom. When faced with a Challenge, successful groups and individuals leverage experience, harness internal and external resources, develop a plan and push forward to find the best solution. Along the way, there is experimentation, failure, success and ultimately consequences for actions. By adding Challenges to learning environments the result is urgency, passion, and ownership – ingredients often missing in schools.

Imagine millions of empowered Learners focused on creating solutions to local and global Challenges as part of their school work. The world becomes a better place.

voices From THE FIELD

What the teacher/learners are saying about the Challenge Based Learning Framework and Experience.

The strength of CBL is ownership . . . They go above and beyond expectations. Outside CBL – “I have to do this” Inside CBL – “I want to do this”

Mentor

Apple Developer Academy

“CBL was a life changing experience for me. It was the first time in my life that I felt I was learning at my maximum capacity.”

Student

Apple Developer Academy

“In terms of student reward, I think the project is going to be fantastic. If student engagement is the problem … then getting them projects where they get to be active in class is definitely the key to the solution.”

Teacher

Punahou School

“In CBL the students become learning “enthusiasts.” They rediscover the magic of learning, that learning can be fun and deep importance in their lives.”